Heavy Catharsis: The Gift of A.L.N. of Mizmor

We had a really nice chat with A.L.N. aka Mizmor @whollydoomedblackmetal - the powerful blackened doom metal force behind a series of 4 deeply personal and cathartic records—including the recent raw energized epic “Prosaic” released on @profoundlorerecords in 2023. Jeff and Ben were especially excited to catch up with A.L.N. after seeing Mizmor’s epic live performance in Philly in August. We get a chance to dialogue about Mizmor’s first national tour, the potency of experiencing the band live, and the enormous commitment and reward A.L.N. shares about playing such emotionally HEAVY music live. The interview then covers some points on the timeline of Mizmor’s origin story, including creating with longtime collaborator M.S.W. mastermind behind the seminal bludgeoning doom band HELL @loweryourhead, his early years in the Salem’s small but incredibly talented scene of extreme metal musicians and sonic experimenters. We explore A.L.N.’s path back into Christianity and his subsequent crisis of faith. We hear about A.L.N.’s experiences reconnecting with M.S.W. as well as his gradual reemergence at Salem’s Burial Grounds (BG) house—a place that spawned several incredible bands including Leech, Hell, Blood Incantation, and Mizmor as a touring band. The interview winds down with some dialogue around a shared passion for classic ambient drone music and Mizmor’s mesmeric collaboration “Dialethia” with his best friend, longtime collaborator, touring band mate, and ambient sound sculptor, @andy_____black . Please enjoy! #nerdtalk #metal #agnosticism #atheism #antiguru #catharsis #metalcommunity #dronemetal